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Niger Raises Stake in Madaouela Uranium Project as It Seeks New Investment

Niger has increased its stake in the Madaouela uranium project to 40% under a new mining agreement aimed at reviving the northern project and attracting fresh investment into the country's…

Africa News Now September 28, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Renewed Fighting in Northern Ethiopia Raises Fears of Wider Humanitarian Crisis

Fighting between Ethiopian federal forces and forces aligned with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has intensified across northern Ethiopia, raising fears of renewed displacement and a wider humanitarian crisis.…

Africa News Now September 28, 2026

ANN Central Africa

São Tomé Voters Seek Jobs and Better Living Conditions as Youth Emigration Grows

Voters in São Tomé and Príncipe are calling on the next government to tackle economic pressures, create jobs and improve living conditions as limited opportunities continue to push young people…

Africa News Now September 28, 2026

ANN Northern Africa

Moroccan Mothers Demand Release of Gen Z Protest Detainees

Dozens of Moroccan mothers gathered outside Parliament in Rabat on Saturday, September 26, demanding the release of young people still detained a year after the GenZ 212 protests that swept…

Africa News Now September 28, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Seven Ethiopian Armed Groups Form Alliance to Challenge Abiy Government

Seven Ethiopian armed and opposition groups have announced a new alliance seeking to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government and establish an inclusive transitional administration, raising fresh concerns about instability…

Africa News Now September 21, 2026

ANN Northern Africa

Morocco’s Youth Turn to the Ballot After Gen Z Protests

Young Moroccans who took part in last year’s Gen Z protests are entering politics or watching Wednesday’s parliamentary election closely, as the country votes for the first time since demonstrations…

Africa News Now September 21, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Kenyan Activists Blame Government Over Besigye’s Detention, Plan Protests

Kenyan and Ugandan activists are demanding answers from Nairobi over the transfer of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye from Kenya to Uganda, as concerns grow over his deteriorating health. The…

Africa News Now September 2, 2026

ANN West Africa

Guinea-Bissau Approves Constitution Giving President More Powers Ahead of December Election

Voters in Guinea-Bissau have approved sweeping constitutional changes that significantly expand presidential powers, according to provisional results from the National Electoral Commission. About 70% of voters backed the new constitution…

Africa News Now September 2, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Madagascar Ex-Senate Chief Sentenced to 10 Years Over Deadly Protest Crackdown

Madagascar’s former Senate president, Richard Ravalomanana, has been sentenced to 10 years of hard labor after being convicted of complicity in murder and complicity in causing bodily harm during last…

Africa News Now September 2, 2026

ANN Northern Africa

Xi Jinping Visits Egypt as China and Cairo Deepen Strategic Ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo on Tuesday for a two-day state visit, his first trip to Egypt in a decade, as Beijing and Cairo seek closer economic and…

Africa News Now September 2, 2026

ANN West Africa

IMF Agrees to New $2.2 Billion Program for Senegal as Debt Crisis Deepens

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Senegal on a $2.2 billion, 36-month financing program aimed at restoring economic stability and putting the country’s debt on…

Africa News Now September 1, 2026